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Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Creation of a Foundation for Trust — Article 27 (Artificial Intelligence Ethics Principles)

인공지능 발전과 신뢰 기반 조성 등에 관한 기본법 제27조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-01-22. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-07-21) — check the Korean original.

(1) The Government may establish and promulgate the principles of artificial intelligence ethics (hereinafter referred to as the "Ethics Principles"), including the following matters, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, to disseminate artificial intelligence ethics:

1. Matters related to safety and trustworthiness to ensure that human life, body, mental health, etc. are not harmed during the process of developing and utilizing AI;

2. Matters related to accessibility that allow all people to freely and conveniently use products, services, etc. to which artificial intelligence technology is applied;

3. Matters related to the development and utilization of artificial intelligence for the contribution to human life and prosperity.

(2) The Minister of Science and ICT shall establish action plans to ensure that the Ethics Principles can be realized by all persons involved in the development and utilization of artificial intelligence after gathering opinions from various sectors of society and shall disclose, publicize, and educate them.

(3) Where the head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government enacts or amends artificial intelligence ethics standards (referring to artificial intelligence ethics-related statutes or regulations, standards, guidance, or guidelines regardless of their name or form), the Minister of Science and ICT may make recommendations or express opinions on the connectivity and consistency with the Ethics Principles and the action plans under paragraph (2).

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